Update: A new Stable Android 8.0 Oreo stable version for Xiaomi Mi A1 is now rolling out with firmware build number 7.12.29 – OPR1.170623.026.7.12.29. Beta 2 is now rolling out with Android Mi A1 is the first and the latest smartphone from Xiaomi which comes under the Android One software tag. This is the reason, it gets so much of OTA updates and so fast. Most importantly, it is not based on the MIUI 9 firmware, but rather the stock AOSP sources. The Mi A1 has already received Android 8.0 Oreo update last month under Xiaomi’s beta program. Later on, the device received a stable version of Oreo as well. Today, we are here with the Beta 2 8.1.10 OTA with performance enhancements, more SOT, and several bug fixes for the A1.

The Oreo Beta 2 for Mi A1 features the newest January 2018 Android Security Patch. It comes with firmware build number OPR1.170623.026.8.1.10 (8.1.10). The OTA fixes the random reboots issue while using various apps and performing various actions. It also fixes the DND visual bug that many users were facing. Most importantly, the fingerprint gesture is back again. You will also see a fix for ambient display as well.

Download the update from below. The full firmware file OPR1.170623.026.8.1.10 is now available for download. All you need to do is get the zip, extract it on PC and flash it running the flasher file. We have also listed the stable version, if you are interested.

There are still some bugs with the firmware. Such as the camera may run slow. In order to fix this, root your Mi A1 and use SELinuxModeChanger. You can also download the APK from here.

Changelog for Mi A1 Oreo OPR1.170623.026.8.1.10:

Fixed random reboots

Fixed DND visual bug

Fingerprint Gesture option is back again

Fixed Ambient display

Google Dialer app lag ﬁxed

FP is faster now

Better System on Time and standby time.

Smoother system transition

Stability improvements

January 2018 Android Security Patch

How to install Oreo onto Mi A1 easily?

The installation is simple, the packages listed above are full firmware packages, often termed as Fastboot flashable zips. All you need to do is reboot into fastboot mode and flash the ROM by running a flasher.bat file.

You can select from three options. The first is without losing data. The second is erasing the data. The last one is a clean installation and relocking Bootloader.